St Helens
Town in Merseyside, England, within the Liverpool City Region.
St Helens is an industrial town in Merseyside within the Liverpool City Region, with strong links to both Liverpool and Manchester.
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St Helens is a town in Merseyside, north-west England, within the Liverpool City Region. It gives its name to a borough containing urban neighbourhoods, villages and substantial green space. Transport connections link the area with both Liverpool and Manchester, while its industrial history and rugby league tradition remain prominent parts of local identity. [St Helens Borough Council](https://sthelens.GOV.UK/article/11940/About-St-Helens-Borough)
The wider borough combines its town centre with smaller communities rather than forming one continuous urban district. Its industrial Heritage sits alongside businesses working in newer fields, including surgical-training equipment: Inovus Medical has its global headquarters in St Helens. [Inovus Medical](https://inovusmedical.com/about) The borough also has an established arts scene, alongside the rugby league tradition that connects the town with its wider region. [St Helens Borough Council](https://sthelens.GOV.UK/article/11940/About-St-Helens-Borough)
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